Sean Penn and his girlfriend, model Valeria Nicov, have made their relationship public.
The 64-year-old actor, known for his role in Daddio, walked the red carpet with Nicov, 30, on November 30. This came a few months after Page Six shared photos of them together in Spain. Earlier, Penn had talked to The New York Times in June 2024 about enjoying his single life and avoiding unnecessary drama in relationships.
“I’m just free,” he said. “If I’m going to be in a relationship, I’m still going to be free.”
Nicov, like Penn, is involved in the entertainment industry. She has modeled for brands such as Carolina Herrera and Dada Sport and has appeared in some French films. She was also seen as a bartender in the popular Netflix show Emily in Paris.
She’s an actress and a model
Nicov’s Instagram bio states that she works as both an actress and a model. She’s been featured on Emily in Paris and in French TV series like Mike and Don’t Worry About the Kids. Her talent agency bio mentions that she studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) and Cours Florent.
As a model, she’s represented by Premium Models and has worked for brands like Carolina Herrera, Dada Sport, and Bonanza. In addition to modeling, she can box and play the piano.
They were first linked in September 2024
Page Six reported in early September 2024 that Penn was seen with Nicov in Madrid. They were photographed kissing and holding hands.
A month later, the couple was spotted together at Los Angeles Airport, with photos published by Page Six.
Penn and Nicov made their red carpet debut in November 2024. After a few encounters with the paparazzi, Penn and Nicov made their first official appearance as a couple in November 2024. They attended the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Morocco, where Penn was honored with a career achievement award, according to the Associated Press.
Who is Sean Penn’s Girlfriend? When Did They Started Dating?She loves riding horses. Besides boxing and practicing yoga, Nicov’s professional resume also includes equitation, which is horseback riding. On her Instagram, she has posted photos of herself riding horses during photo shoots for brands like Carolina Herrera.
“Riding the dream,” she captioned a series of pictures from a shoot with Dada Sports in Italy in 2023.
She speaks four languages. Valeria Nicov is multilingual. According to her talent agency bio, she speaks French, English, Spanish, and Russian.
The model has written captions on her Instagram in different languages, switching between them, and sometimes using other languages that are not listed in her profile. In 2023, she shared a series of photos with the caption “Tutto va bene,” an Italian phrase meaning “everything is fine.”
She’s friends with Emily in Paris star Camille Razat. Nicov shares pictures of her friends on Instagram, including Camille Razat, a star from Emily in Paris. The model referred to the actress as “ma femme,” which translates to “my wife,” in an Instagram post in 2022. In 2023, she shared a selfie of herself resting on Razat’s shoulder.
The two friends have worked together too. In 2018, Razat and Nicov were seen at the Paris premiere of Paris Pigalle, a French comedy in which they both acted.
Penn spoke about not having his “heart broken by romance again”
Before stepping out with Nicov, Sean Penn shared with The New York Times in June 2024 that he was not in a serious relationship and was “thrilled every day” to be single. He explained that if he were to be in a relationship again, he would still need to feel “free” and avoid any romantic drama or “trauma gods.”
“I’m not going to be hurting,” said the Oscar-winning actor. “I don’t sense I’ll have my heart broken by romance again.”
Penn was married to Madonna from 1985 to 1989, Robin Wright from 1996 to 2010, and Australian actress Leila George from 2020 to 2022. He has also been linked to Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, and actress Olga Korotyayeva.